Shield harness with shield hook

Abstract

An article includes a central chest portion; a harness portion, where the harness portion includes: a left shoulder strap, a right shoulder strap, a left chest strap, a right chest strap, a back portion, and a chest ring; where each of the left shoulder strap, the right shoulder strap, the left chest strap and the right chest strap are connected to the chest ring; a removable connector attached to the chest ring; and a hook attached to the removable connector; where the hook is configured to hold a shield therein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An article comprising:
 a central chest portion;   a harness portion, wherein the harness portion comprises:
 a left shoulder strap, 
 a right shoulder strap, 
 a left chest strap, 
 a right chest strap, 
 a back portion, and 
 a chest ring;
 wherein each of the left shoulder strap, the right shoulder strap, the left chest strap and the right chest strap are connected to the chest ring; 
 
   a removable connector attached to the chest ring; and   a hook attached to the removable connector;
 wherein the hook is configured to hold a shield therein. 
   
     
     
         2 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the left chest strap or the right chest strap comprises an adjustable connector. 
     
     
         3 . The article of  claim 2 , wherein the adjustable connector comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is removably attached to the first portion. 
     
     
         4 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the removable connector is a carabiner. 
     
     
         5 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the left shoulder strap, the right shoulder strap, the left chest strap or the right chest strap is adjustable in length. 
     
     
         6 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein a rear portion of the right shoulder strap, a rear portion of the left shoulder strap, a rear portion of the right chest strap, and a rear portion of the left chest strap are attached to the back portion. 
     
     
         7 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein a front portion of the right shoulder strap and a front portion of the left shoulder strap is formed of a continuous length of material. 
     
     
         8 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion comprises a placard holding device. 
     
     
         9 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the hook comprises a U-shape profile or a J-shape profile for positioning the shield therein. 
     
     
         10 . The article of  claim 1 , wherein the article is configured to be modularly attached to a tactical vest.